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| | | | The digital divide in the home of redlining During the pandemic, one of the biggest topics in discussions around racial equity in tech was the digital divide. 96,000 homes in Baltimore were without internet access at the beginning of the pandemic. In Maryland, that number is 520,000, and 40% of that number represents Black households. That translates to a severe and disproportionate lack of access in an increasingly digital world. A year ago, Baltimore’s Mayor Brandon Scott announced the creation of the Mayor’s Office of Broadband and Digital Equity. There was a lot of excitement about what this meant for bridging the stark digital divide in Baltimore. A year later, we checked in with Director of Broadband and Digital Equity Jason Hardebeck and local stakeholders about the reality of trying to achieve that dream of closing the digital divide. Baltimore readers: How did you feel when you first heard that the office was being established? And how do you feel about the office now, a year later?
Let us know by replying to this email or sending a note to baltimore@technical.ly, anytime. — Technical.ly reporter Donte Kirby (donte@technical.ly) United Way of Central Maryland improves lives for residents of Greater Baltimore and the surrounding counties by promoting equity and increasing access to education, health, employment, and housing. Learn more about United Way’s innovative work in Greater Baltimore at uwcm.org. | | | | | Top Stories | | By Short answer: Probably not, but why not experiment? Sean Sutherland offers three steps to start. Read more » By For Racial Equity in Tech Month, we asked our Technical.ly Ecosystem Builders what programs and initiatives they provide for underrepresented technologists and entrepreneurs. Read more » By The company’s “why” — to increase underserved communities' access to healthcare resources — remains the same, no matter the market or industry. Read more » By The nonprofit founder and computer science professor offers advice on how to navigate tech with or without a degree. Read more » | Blast from the past The Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers conference gave a platform to the institutions that play an increasingly important role in Baltimore's ecosystem by galvanizing mission-driven founders from across the city. Read more » | Your Job in Tech Search all open jobs and hiring companies Featured Jobs Think Company operates in the United States as a fully remote company. As such, please consider this a remote (work from home) position. Please note that Thinkers are expected to operate within...Find out more » Think Company operates in the United States as a fully remote company. As such, please consider this a remote (work from home) position. Please note that Thinkers are expected to operate within...Find out more » Delivering the best Spotify experience possible. To as many people as possible. In as many moments as possible. That’s what the Experience team is all about. We use our deep understanding of consumer...Find out more » This Week in Jobs Tools to consider a different future. Read more » SUBSCRIBE to TWIJ Post a Job Get a Job | Events View all events Promote your event | | |
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